The Bricklayers, Colchester.

Just a short word of appreciation for my favourite pub in Colchester – The Bricklayers, at the bottom of Bergholt Road, 5 minutes walk (if that) from Colchester North railway station.

The Plough at Peldon.

Less than 10 minutes drive from us, but hidden away off the beaten track, The Plough at Peldon lived up to the recommendation of a friend.  You’ll only drive past the pub if you’re on the back road from the Maldon heading towards Mersea Island, and it appears we’ve been missing at least ten years [...]

The Peldon Rose

This evening we decided it was time to go back to The Peldon Rose, on Mersea Road, a few miles out of Colchester and close to Mersea Island. We hadn’t been there since about 1987, and as it is only about 5 miles up the road, long overdue.

The Compasses at Pattiswick

Being a milestone birthday today, we decided to head off to The Compasses at Pattiswick, which is off the A120 to the west of Colchester – about 10 minutes from the A12 at Marks Tey.

The Wellhouse, Exeter

Even further afield at the moment! Reporting live from The Wellhouse, Exeter, at a table overlooking Exeter Cathedral, sipping a pint of Headstrong from the Blackawton Brewery which is based in the Tamar valley at Saltash (website :  http://www.blackawtonbrewery.co.uk).

I’ve got a burger due shortly, and am 3g-ing this. If you leave Colchester at 7:15 you can be [...]